Penton Custom Media (f/k/a PTON)

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Penton Custom Media Appoints Terrence Grogan Director of Business Development, Announces Three Promotions
Monday January 30, 5:47 pm ET


CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2006--Penton (OTCBB:PTON - News) Custom Media today announced the appointment of Terrence Grogan as Director of Business Development for the growing custom publishing operation.
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Most recently, Grogan was founder and President of the Sports Challenge Group, LLC, which helps raise funds for charities and nonprofits through sports-oriented skills challenges. Prior to that, Grogan spent eight years with Professional Trade Shows, a former Penton company, in sales and sales management positions, and served as its President/CEO (between 1999 and 2003). Grogan brings over 15 years of operations, executive management, strategic marketing and sales management experience to Penton Custom Media, which he will leverage to develop new custom media strategies and innovative products to Penton's customers.

Grogan is based in Penton's Cleveland, OH, headquarters.

Penton Custom Media also announced the promotions of Eileen Callahan to Senior Account Manager, Beth Brinton to Group Operations Manager, and Jillian Lewis to Account Manager.

Callahan, who came to Penton Custom Media in 2003, has been integral in developing custom accounts for organizations including ICI Paints, the National Association of Manufacturers, and PTC.

Brinton started her career at Penton in 2000 and oversees Penton's Reprints and Content Syndication operations. In addition to these responsibilities, Brinton will coordinate and execute Penton Custom Media's marketing initiatives, including Penton Custom Media's award winning, B2B Marketing Trends (http://www.b2bmarketingtrends.com/).

Lewis, who joined Penton Custom Media in 2004, has spearheaded custom media work with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, as well as other associations, including North American Technician Excellence and the Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Institute.

"We are excited about the opportunity to add Terrence to the Penton Custom Media team," said Joe Pulizzi, Group Director, Penton Custom Media. "Terrence has a proven ability to create unique, results-oriented programs for clients looking for non-traditional marketing opportunities - so this is a natural fit. In addition, Eileen, Beth and Jillian have shown outstanding commitment and expertise in driving custom communications programs for our customers. Their promotions are well-deserved."